How has your art practice changed over time?

The scale and complexity have evolved significantly since I first started. Nowadays I am doing much larger scale work and commissions. The amount of layering that goes into each piece is much more detailed as well. Last year, I also launched a new online store with products featuring my art including puzzles, apparel and prints.

When did you start drawing inspiration from NYC urban and industrial landscapes in your artwork? Why?

I started shooting photos of NYC in the late ‘90s and was always drawn to the more gritty, industrial architecture that is quickly disappearing throughout the five boroughs—buildings like the old Domino Factory in Williamsburg which closed in 2004. These buildings tell stories, they hold the memories of the past that people have long forgotten. These stories are told through the great brick facades, cracked foundations, peeling paint, signage, and messages printed and painted on their walls. NYC itself feels like a constantly evolving piece of art to me. There is so much color, texture and organic beauty on every block, and I strive to recreate that feeling in my art.

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